Music is infinite and music is for everyone. All people have an innate and inborn sense of music which they can develop if they decide to apply themselves towards a goal. Music brings people together and builds a sense of belonging and community which are part of our basic human needs.
Band Camp 2026
From August 24 to 28, the Salt Spring Music Academy will be having their first band camp, a 5-day music camp designed to foster community and bring participants to a higher level of technical proficiency. The camp will take place daily at the Salt Spring United Church, 111 Hereford Avenue from 10am until 3pm. The mornings will be spent learning theory such as scales and harmony, the afternoons will be focusing on small group ensembles with repertoire that students can decide on. On the last day we will present a concert, combining the efforts of the teachers and students and a culmination of our activities.
Register and pay before June1 to receive a 10% fee discount.
Fee $500 (register before June 1, $450)
Monik Nordine
Monik teaches saxophones, jazz improvisation, theory and ear training and taught jazz history for several years at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Her former students include Sharon Minemoto, Zoe Guigueno and Rowan Farintosh. She is available for online lessons only at the moment, contact her through Facebook Messenger to set up a time for lessons with Monik.
Kate Trajan – vocal teacher https://www.katetrajan.com/
Kate’s songs are piano driven, blending jazz, folk and pop, with provocative lyrics that feature her mezzo-soprano voice. Her influences include Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Norah Jones, Neko Case, Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy, and Kate Bush.
Contact: Kate.trajan@gmail.com
Mike Iurincic – guitar and bass teacher https://soundcloud.com/mikeiurincic
York University graduate 2016, Mike has studied with Lorne Lofsky, Kelly Jefferson, and Barry Elmes and performed for Vancouver Island Music Fest, Kispiox Music Festival, and Woodstove Music Fest. His influences include Guthrie Govan, Prince, John Mayer and The Beatles.
Contact: mike.iurincic@hotmail.com
Suzanne Gay
Suzanne teaches piano and does vocal coaching. With a Bachelors Degree in jazz piano performance and voice, she has been teaching on Saltspring since 2014.
Contact (250-221-7464) or suzmuzik@gmail.com
Julia Beatty – vocal coaching
Brandon Bronson – middle school music, elementary school music, drums and percussion
Bruce Cobanli – guitar, bass, songwriting
Iain Duncan – saxophones, ear training
Bert Hollingsworth – guitar
Mary Kastle – piano, jazz, improvisation
Jason Kendall – guitar
Atom Lazare – drums
Ben McConchie – trumpet
Rose McGuire – vocals
Simon Millerd – trumpet, jazz, improvisation
Derrick Milton – trumpet (Island Winds Music)
Wendy Milton – piano (Island Winds Music). Contact: islandwinds@telus.net
Sue Newman – jazz vocals
Alex Pinto – guitar
José Sanchez – drums, Latin percussion, songwriting, music production
Jim Schultz – guitar
Ian Van Wyck – acoustic and electric bass
John Whitelaw – trombone
Tracie Whitelaw – bassoon
